Radiographer- Urgent Care

RADIOGRAPHER – URGENT CARE

Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non‑profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well‑being of our community. With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting‑edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life‑saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.

When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital. Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well‑being of your friends, family, and neighbors. You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the hospital doors and into the heart of our community.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion. Join us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state‑of‑the‑art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community.

The Radiographer is responsible for the administration of ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes and for performing radiographic procedures at the request of and for interpretation by a licensed practitioner. Radiography integrates scientific knowledge, technical competence, and patient interaction skills to provide safe and accurate procedures with the highest regard for all aspects of patient care. A Radiographer recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure, demonstrates an understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology, and maintains a high degree of accuracy in radiographic positioning and exposure technique.

They must possess, apply, and maintain knowledge of radiation protection and safety, independently perform or assist the licensed practitioner in the completion of radiographic procedures, and document activities related to medications in accordance with state and federal regulations and policy. Radiographers are the primary liaison between patients, licensed practitioners, and other members of the support team, remain sensitive to patient needs through good communication, patient assessment, patient monitoring, and patient care skills, participate in quality improvement processes, and continually assess their professional performance.

They engage in continuing education to enhance patient care, public education, knowledge and technical competence.

• Provide optimal patient care.
• Receive, relay, and document verbal, written and electronic orders in the patient’s medical record.
• Corroborate a patient’s clinical history with procedure and ensure information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner.
• Assume responsibility for patient needs during procedures.
• Prepare patients for procedures.
• Apply principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.
• Optimize technical exposure factors in accordance with the principles of ALARA.
• Evaluate images for technical quality and ensure proper identification is recorded.
• Identify and respond to emergency situations.
• Provide education.
• Educate and monitor students and other health care providers.
• Perform ongoing quality assurance activities.
• Apply the principles of patient safety during all aspects of patient care.
• Assist or complete POCT tasks, as needed.
• Troubleshoot and report equipment malfunctions.
• Perform daily quality control as required.
• Attend department meetings or watch videotape and complete post‑test.

• Maintain certification by ARRT.
• Possess a valid license issued by ODH.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• LMHS is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards.

Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non‑merit based factors protected by law.